Shell has selected BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT) to implement the replacement of marine instrumentation and advisory systems (MIS/MAS) across Shell’s Gulf of Mexico tension-leg platform (TLP) fleet. The updated systems will use BMT’s WinMon data acquisition software to implement the MIS funct
Pacific Crossing, a Japanese company that owns an underwater fiber optic telecommunications cable that connects the U.S. to Asia, expressed its concerns about the tidal power project for which the Snohomish County Public Utility District (SNOPUD) had applied with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis
To meet the high demands of the Canadian Navy and other professional divers in Canada, RJE International has teamed up with Aqua Lung Canada in British Columbia to distribute their wide range of diver navigation platforms, underwater acoustic beacons, transponders and acoustic receivers, MCM sonars.
The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) has developed a complete capacity building program for cutter operators. The training (11 – 15 November 2013, Kinderdijk, the Netherlands) will be performed with the use of a new generation extremely realistic cutter simulator. The modern dredging operator d
To meet the high demands of military combat swimmers, BEN Marine of France has teamed with RJE International to supply the C1150 Underwater Compass. The C1150 is a rugged and reliable underwater navigation compass for diver navigation. It is a standard with combat swimmers worldwide. With the signin
Otto Energy Limited, as operator of the producing Galoc oilfield joint venture offshore the Philippines, provides the following update on the Galoc-5H and Galoc-6H drilling campaign in SC14C, part of the Galoc Phase II development project approved in 2012. Progress During the period from 0600 hours
Huisman, a Dutch specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract from Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. for the delivery of a Well Intervention System onboard Helix’s new build Semi submersible “Q7000”. The system, which is based on Huisman’s proven Multi Purpose To
Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract from Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. for the delivery of a Well Intervention System onboard Helix’s new build Semi submersible “Q7000”. The system, which is based on Huisman’s proven Multi Purp
Engineering group Monadelphous Group Limited announced it has secured maintenance and infrastructure construction contracts with a combined value of approximately $250 million. The contracts are with customers in the oil and gas sector in Western Australia (WA) and the water sector in Queensland. Th
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has announced the successful repower and commissioning of the Dredge Wheeler with a fully integrated Cat® solution. The largest hopper dredge in the Corps of Engineers fleet, the Dredge Wheeler features 2x Cat C280-16 marine engines rated at 4600 bkW @ 900 rpm for pr
In preparation for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2015, PortMiami has taken delivery of four new Super Post-Panamax cranes to handle the new generation of super-sized container cargo vessels that will begin passing through the Canal less than two years from now. “The Post-Panamax Era is
Reef Subsea Integrated Projects has secured a multi-million pound contract with Technip Norge AS for trenching services on the Boyla Development Project in the North Sea. RSIP will provide the state-of-the-art Q1000 jet trencher, along with a team of experienced operators, to conduct trenching servi
Alewijnse Marine Systems has successfully performed electrical repairs and modifications on the flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes, within a very challenging time frame. The vessel has left Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen after just three weeks of repairs, modifications and the commissioning of its electr
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), the designer and manufacturer, installer and commissioner of bespoke equipment for the offshore industries has reached a pivotal point in the construction of a 300t capacity flexible pipe-lay system. This system is destined for the Santos basin deep waters off the
